I realised this morning that it has been a week since I posted, and I do apologise for this. It’s been a crazy week around here. Firstly, there were my birthday celebrations which were nice and low-key but fun. Then, I ended up being diagnosed with an upper respiratory viral infection on the 1st of August, that left me fairly useless work wise. I spent last Wednesday and Thursday in bed, trying not to swallow or cough. And then, Friday, Jase flew overseas which was a crazy day. The weekend has been spent recovering.

For now, I’m all alone - the other half is halfway across the world in a completely different timezone that I cannot get the hang of! I’ve kicked the most part of the infection, though I still get tired easily and have this horrible wheezy cough that annoys the crap out of me. And I’m back to work today, most likely to pick up another batch of grotty kiddie germs. Lucky me!

Lifestyle wise - I haven’t been good. I haven’t been able to exercise for the past week, and I’m still not back up to my usual fitness level, stupid cough. As for food, I did indulge a LOT over the weekend, which was a bit silly - I always turn to food for comfort, and since Jase was gone, I went a bit crazy. But since it’s Monday, and things always seem easier to begin on a Monday, new week, new routine, I’m back on as of today. Exercising daily, eating smarter. With ONE change.

I’m going to diet scale-free for the month of August.

To be blunt, I’m completely sick of getting on the scales and seeing my weight hover between 83.8kgs and 85kgs. I haven’t gotten higher than that, thank goodness, but I also haven’t gotten lower either. It’s frustrating me, it makes me want to throw the scales out the window, and I don’t think being obsessed with my numbers is a good motivator for me. So there, I’ve said it.

No scales for me until the 1st of September.

I’m not expecting a huge drop or anything, but I’m hoping this will let me trust my body a little better - to judge any weight loss on how fit I feel, or how clothes fit. I’m going so far as moving the scales completely out of the bathroom, so I won’t be tempted.

Wish me luck! I’ll come by and visit your blogs this afternoon to catch up, but do give me some comment loving while you’re here reading. I’ve missed you all!